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Meiguo JD

Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Posts: 3
LLM in Tsinghua
Fri Jul 11, 2008 06:05 AM
I would guess that you are conversing via email with Camellia? I would think that she would know when the hard copy acceptances are sent out.

For me, she has been very helpful with setting up the details, such as visa, accommodations, etc.

Best of luck to you, hope to meet you in Beijing this fall.

-CJ
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danger

Joined: 13 Jul 2008
Posts: 2
LLM in Tsinghua
Mon Jul 14, 2008 02:11 AM
I'm going to Tsinghua in the fall for a semester of the LLM thing before coming back to finish my JD.

I'm stressing out because I have yet to receive any official welcome letter/visa info, etc... and I'm leaving for China in 4 weeks! With Visa issues this summer, I'm worried it's going to be a big mess.

I've contacted Tsinghua via email, but they have been less than impressive -- assuring me that I will receive a welcome package by early July and now being away from July 6-Aug 17th.

Anyone know if I can just apply for a regular visa and change it there? I don't have much faith in their operations.
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michaelcorleone

Joined: 17 Sep 2006
Posts: 68
LLM in Tsinghua
Mon Jul 14, 2008 09:50 AM
I'm not from Tsinghua (doing my LLM in Peking Uni) but I think I can help you. :) We had short term students over too (from UPenn, Columbia, Canada, etc) and the visas they got were F visas. I think you'll need the "Notice of Admission" from the school to get a six-month F visa, so I think you need to get the Tsinghua package before you can apply for your visa. Also, when you apply for your visa, make sure to pick the F visa that will allow you to stay inside China for six months. A couple of students were over here who had double entry F visas valid for six months but would only allow them to stay in China for 30 days each visit (their mistake, not Peking Uni's because they ticked the wrong box on their visa application). They ended up having to shell out hefty fines and not being able to leave in time for the xmas holidays.

Re applying and converting, I think if you apply for a regular tourist visa (the L visa, which I think is valid for just a 30 day stay inside China), I don't think you can get it changed to an F visa. You can get an extension of the L visa, but the longest extension you can get is 30 more days. I know that this is the "official" rule (as of six months ago; rules are in a constant flux, much like Chinese law, haha!) but I know that some people were able to get around this (not sure how).

Lastly, are you sure that you have to be in Beijing in 4 weeks? in Peking Uni, school opening is postponed to late September. I imagine that it's the same thing in Tsinghua.

I'm going to Tsinghua in the fall for a semester of the LLM thing before coming back to finish my JD.

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danger

Joined: 13 Jul 2008
Posts: 2
LLM in Tsinghua
Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:20 AM
Thank you for your reply, it was very helpful.

I'm leaving in four weeks to get their early and catch a the tail-end of the olympics.
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Bill Radin

Joined: 15 May 2008
Posts: 2
LLM in Tsinghua
Fri Jul 25, 2008 01:32 AM
I am currently in Suzhou studying Mandarin and I am on a 90 day Visa. I recently talked to Tsinghua and they said I need to goto Hong Kong to get the X-Visa. I believe the law recently changed because of the Olympics. If anyone is in the same position and needs to go to Hong Kong, please let me know. I am planning to go around August 15.
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